A fire has struck a high-rise office building in Bangladesh's capital, killing 19 people and injuring about 70 others, officials say. It trapped many inside the building, with some shouting for help from windows on high floors or from the roof. MAHMUD HOSSAIN OPU/AP Fire Department control room officials said the FR Tower in Dhaka's Banani commercial district caught fire on Thursday afternoon. AP The fire trapped many inside the building, with some shouting for help from windows on high floors or from the roof. Banani, the area where the fire broke out, is a busy commercial district with multistorey buildings housing offices, universities and restaurants.

Source: Stuff March 28, 2019 10:25 UTC